Cranston Historical Society

The Cranston Historical Society was created in 1949 to revive and maintain a lively interest in the history of Cranston; to collect, store and on occasion exhibit books, papers photographs and other incunabula relative to early Cranston, to foster in the minds and hearts of Cranston residents and citizens an appreciation and respect for the founders of the city in which they live and work. To work toward the erection of a museum in which these objects of antiquity may be stored.

They currently operate the Governor Sprague Mansion, a beautiful mansion built in the late 1700's. The Society operates entirely by volunteers-- there are no paid staff members. They sponsor events, including lectures, tours, and discussions about Cranston. Their website has a wide variety of articles about various historical elements of Cranston, including the Haunting of Sprague Mansion!


The Historical Society also has an archive collection that is always open to the public at no charge.

To see the collection, call them for an appointment. 401-944-9226. or visit their website online for more information